I always toy with the idea of running. My husband used to run 60 miles a week. I knew I would never achieve his level of athleticism. I was not an ex-track star in high school. I do not even regret being an ex-track star in high school. I actually have no interest in running at all. I only toy with the idea because I am aware of the immense calories it burns. I could burn almost twice the calories running for the same amount of time I would spend doing aerobics. My husband has tried to encourage me in this area several times as my interest would peak. Finally he realized I was not committed to run as a sport but for the end result. The end result is not enough to keep you going through grueling sprints or long cross country runs. The process is too difficult to simply get to the end result. Running takes commitment and mind change if not a heart change toward the activity. Still I dislike the thought of running. With one bad knee is most likely is not the sport for me and I don’t regret it in the least.
Have you been trying to fit yourself into a workout routine or activity based solely on the end result? If so, it could be why you struggle with failing. If I had to run every day to stay in shape then I would give up on staying in shape. The trick is to find something you enjoy doing. Working out for the sake of weight loss is temporary. The end result will be success that lasts until the cupcakes accumulate on your thighs again. You need to change your mind, thought process, and your lifestyle. Most importantly you need to find a sport, work out routine, or activity that you enjoy so it will have long lasting results.